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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.33, 3,135.57 and 1,429.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.33, 3,135.57 and 1,429.63 is: 2,145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.33 : 3,135.57 = 1,429.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.33/3,135.57 = 1,429.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.33x = 3,135.57 × 1,429.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.33x = 4,482,704.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,704.94/2,089.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.52

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